Spring is coming

Some pictures taken around Versailles. I played a little bit with my 300 mm without the 1.4 converter, I use most of time. The sharpness can be really good.

Some colours now

Taken the same day in Paris

Some views of Paris

Yesterday, a colleague organized a tour in Paris to take some pictures, following Brassaï's spirit. He defined an interesting path around l'île de la Cité. It's always difficult for me to think in black and white. But I tried to convey the pleasant ambience of yesterday evening. It was a rather warm day for the end of winter: a weather more often encountered in May here. A lot of people were outside.

New interpretation of previous images

Yesterday, I was at the exhibition of Sebastiao Salgado in Paris. Too many people queueing up in front of the entrance of "La Maison Européenne de la Photographie". The rain helped a little bit to discourage some. So I waited almost 45 minutes to get in. But it was worth the wait ! I was so impressed by some nature and landscape pictures : the black and white choice emphasized the drama and the textures of the scenes. Moreover the loss of the colour reduces sometimes the understanding of the viewer at the first glance. Then it makes the viewer dive deeper in the image.

Today, another rainy day in Paris area. Overcast and grey sky, a rather dark day for the end of September. So I decided to post-process once more some photographs taken 3 years ago in Yellowstone National Park. I like the colour views of the canyon. But the prints were not really convincing, lacking some relief. Let see if they could be more interesting in black and white.

Wildlife near Versailles

Sometimes, it's not necessary to travel far away to see some nice wildlife scenes. These 2 photographs were taken near Versailles.

Fontfroide Abbey

Some views of a magnificent abbey

 

A trip to the West Highlands

Scotland is an interesting place for the photographer: beautiful landscapes and amazing light are easy to find. Friendly people and good seafood are also on the list of the ingredients to make a good recipe for a very good photographic trip. I think, I will come back.